Tokara Earned Winery Of The Year from Winemag.co.za
ABS Wine Agencies, Thu 17 Dec 2020
Winemag.co.za reviewed a total of 927 wines across 20 categories in its various reports sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient over the course of the year. Each report was based on the outcome of a blind tasting of wines entered within the specific category.
Tokara earned a Top 10 spot in every Prescient Report it entered this year, winning the property winery of the year.
Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Best Red Overall & Best Cabernet Sauvignon - 95 Points
“94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. Matured for 22 months in French oak, 44% new. Beauti-ful aromatics of red and black berries, some pleasant herbal character and a hint of vanilla. The pal-ate is full bodied with dense fruit, fresh acidity and fine tannins. Possessing layers of flavour, the finish long and dry, this is a very stylish offering.”
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Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2019
Best Chardonnay - 95 Points
“Fermented and matured for nine months in French oak, 36% new. A super-complex nose with notes of burnt matchstick, lemon and orange plus attractive oak. The palate is rich and intensely flavoured but equally possesses a lovely line of acidity while the finish is long and saline. Powerful without sacrificing intricacy.”
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Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2017
Best Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Blend - 95 Points
“69% Sauvignon Blanc and 31% Semillon. Fermented and matured for nine months in 400-litre barrels, 29% new. A complex nose with top notes of honey and thatch before citrus, peach and blackcurrant plus a hint of flinty reduction. The palate is full but balanced with great purity of fruit, fresh acidity and a saline finish. Has a reined-in power about it.”
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